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A certain taxi company charges $3.10 for the first 1/5 of a mile plus
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A certain taxi company charges $3.10 for the first 1/5 of a mile plus $0.40 for each additional 1/5 of a mile. What would this company charge for a taxi ride that was 8 miles long?
A. 15.60
B. 16.00
C. 17.50
D. 18.70
E. 19.10
A. 15.60
B. 16.00
C. 17.50
D. 18.70
E. 19.10
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Re: A certain taxi company charges $3.10 for the first 1/5 of a mile plus
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15 Nov 2021, 06:41
15 Nov 2021, 06:41
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A certain taxi company charges $3.10 for the first 1/5 of a mile plus $0.40 for each additional 1/5 of a mile. What would this company charge for a taxi ride that was 8 miles long?
A. 15.60
B. 16.00
C. 17.50
D. 18.70
E. 19.10
A. 15.60
B. 16.00
C. 17.50
D. 18.70
E. 19.10
In other words, the taxi company charges $3.10 for the first 0.2 miles PLUS $0.40 for each additional 0.2 miles.
Let's think of the 8-mile taxi ride in two parts:
Part I) The first 0.2 miles
Part II) The remaining 7.8 miles
Part I: The first 0.2 miles costs $3.10
Part II: 7.8 ÷ 0.2 = 39 0.2-mile increments.
So, the total cost of those 39 increments = (39)($0.40) = $15.60
So, the total cost of the entire trip = $3.10 + $15.60 = $18.70
Answer: D
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